Types of Guardianship Arrows | Dallas Guardianship Lawyer

There are different types of Guardianships for different situations. Having knowledge about the different types can help you make the right decisions for your loved one.

Guardianship of the Person and/or Estate

When a Court finds an individual to be legally incapacitated, they must also find whether that legal incapacity exists as it relates to their person, or if it also encompasses their estate.

  • A Guardian of the Person is responsible for the care and maintenance and personal needs of an incapacitated person.
  • A Guardian of the Estate is responsible for all financial matters of an incapacitated person. This person is also in charge of preserving, protecting, and maintaining the assets of the estate.

Guardianship of a Minor Child

A parent is always the natural guardian of the person of a minor. Therefore a guardian of the person of a minor is only necessary when the minor's parents are deceased or unable to care for the minor.


Guardianship of an Adult

A guardianship of an adult will become necessary if the adult is incapacitated and unable to provide for themselves or manage their financial assets.


Temporary Guardianship vs Permanent Guardianship

In order to understand these two types of Guardianships we must first ask ourselves if an immediate need exists.  If an immediate need exists, a Temporary Guardianship is in order.  However, if there is no immediate need, a Permanent Guardianship will be initiated.  In order to determine which is needed, answer this question:  can harm come to the person, or their estate as defined above, if a Guardian is not appointed immediately? 
As you can see, the Guardianship process can be complicated and confusing to navigate. 

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